Jacek Krzynowek then had a couple of efforts from long range as Poland gathered momentum, which continued after the interval as well, with Smolarek having a 20-meter shot saved.

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But it was Poland who broke away again for Jacek Krzynowek to drill in a left-wing cross that a stretching Lukasz Gargula just failed to connect with at the far post.

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With Germany also taking an early second-half lead in Vienna, Klasnic's strike all but signalled the end of Poland's slim qualification hopes but they continued to battle and the hard-working Jacek Krzynowek fired in an effort that went wide of the far post.

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